Chapter 51: The Heart is Deep
In the past, the forest farm business was good and the residents of Youai Town lived and worked in peace and contentment. Although it was not as prosperous as a bustling city, it had its own unique charm.
Especially during festivals, the park will organize fireworks displays. The fireworks are bright and beautiful when they bloom in the night sky.
Liang Yingsheng felt a little regretful. Mobile phones in that era were not as smart as they are now, otherwise he would have really recorded videos and taken photos to save them.
"Liang Yingsheng."
Behind him, Yuan Xuyang's voice suddenly sounded.
Liang Yingsheng turned around and asked, "Huh?"
"I heard that you went to college in Jiangcheng. Jiangcheng is pretty good, so the school atmosphere should be good, right?"
"Yes."
Liang Yingsheng answered perfunctorily.
After graduating from junior high school, she and Yuan Xuyang went to different high schools, which were quite far apart. After that, Yuan Xuyang rarely went to Grandma Chen's house.
The two haven't seen each other since college.
Liang Yingsheng and his sister graduated this year because they started studying early. When you think about it, they haven’t even received the results of their graduation thesis yet!
Unfortunately, there will be no result in this lifetime.
"Ahem, you've graduated from college, right? I heard from Grandma Chen that you went to a sports school?"
In her memory, Yuan Xuyang was not bad at sports, but not that good either, as he actually chose a sports school.
"Yeah, I loved working out during high school."
Even after knowing each other for so many years, the two of them rarely have private conversations.
Liang Yingsheng vaguely remembered that a campus romance drama was popular when he was in the fifth or sixth grade of elementary school. The hairstyle of the class's cultural and arts committee member was very similar to that of the heroine. Yuan Xuyang was a big brother figure in the class at that time, so he immediately ran to pursue her.
Or ask her to help deliver the love letter!
Tsk tsk, I didn’t think it was so childish at the time, but now I think about it.
It's not a good thing to learn at such a young age.
Children have no judgment and follow whatever others pursue. She followed the trend and became obsessed with Yuan Xuyang along with her friends.
Is it that her brother is not good-looking or does he dislike eating too much rice?
They soon arrived at the door of the Liang family's old house. Yuan Xuyang was still quite polite and did not follow in. "I'll just wait at the door. Can you please help me get the things out? If possible, can you lend me a few sets of bowls and chopsticks?"
"OK."
She simply told her parents that she planned to exchange daily necessities for a bed from Grandma Chen's family. Liang Qiuwen and Zhou Lanxin knew that she was trying to find ways to help Grandma Chen's family, and they all sighed that their daughter had grown up and was smart and wise.
Soon, Liang Yingsheng came out carrying a big bag containing two old blankets and some clothes. The clothes were new but of average quality.
"My mom bought a lot of clothes online that are not in our size. Can you guys see if there are any that we can wear?"
Yuan Xuyang hurriedly thanked him. Zhou Lanxin followed behind and handed over a sturdier bag. "The dishes and chopsticks are inside, along with a small bag of salt. It's the end of the world, so let's help as much as we can. I hope your family can get through this difficult time as soon as possible!"
Yuan Xuyang bowed, his voice choked with sobs: "Thank you, please let me know if you need any help in the future."
They got up early the next day, not knowing how long they would have to live in the old house. Liang Yingsheng and Liang Zhimo continued to reinforce the wall, while Liang Qiuwen and Zhou Lanxin prepared to redecorate the house.
It was also troublesome to always go in and out of Liang Yingsheng's space, so the two of them cleaned out the utility room and stored food that was not easy to spoil and had a long shelf life. Liang Qiuwen stayed alone in the space to plan the circuits.
Liang Yingsheng was required to accompany them in and out of the space, and the two of them set a time to avoid Liang Qiuwen being unable to come out after finishing his work.
It was already July and it was extremely hot outside the shade of the trees. After fixing the wire mesh on top of the wall, Liang Yingsheng was sweating profusely when he finished.
Zhou Lanxin hurriedly brought out two glasses of ice water. Liang Yingsheng drank it with the ice cubes. He felt so cool that the hairs on his body stood up.
After sitting at the gate of the courtyard for a while, the three members of the Yuan family who had gone up the mountain to dig kudzu root came back carrying large and small bags. Their bodies were covered in sweat and dirt, and they were dirty, but everyone's face was full of smiles.
Seeing Liang Yingsheng sitting at the door, Lin Xiu took the initiative to greet him: "Shengsheng, come and share the kudzu roots!"
Liang Yingsheng asked Zhou Lanxin to follow behind.
After a nap, Grandma Chen was obviously much more energetic and was sitting in the yard washing clothes.
"Lan Xin and Sheng Sheng are here. Thank you so much for giving me so many things."
"As it should be, I just exchanged beds with yours!"
The bed was delivered to the Liang family early in the morning. Liang Yingsheng tried it and found that the quality was indeed good.
Lin Xiu came out with a worn-out winnowing basket and poured the spoils into it.
"Our mountain is safe for now. Several small paths have been blocked by Old Yuan and Xuyang with branches and rocks. I saw a few houses at the foot of the mountain next door, but I'm not sure if there are any people there. Remember not to go there. It's in the direction of the abandoned sawmill."
The mother and daughter nodded, brought a small stool and sat down to help Lin Xiu wash the kudzu roots.
Kudzu root can be ground into powder. Although the taste is average, it can be stored for a much longer time. It is enough to fill the stomach. Who dares to ask for taste now?
When Grandma Chen and her family moved, they didn't take many of the furniture with them, and even left behind some discarded pots and pans, but they had all rusted and become scrapped over time.
Lin Xiu tried to wash it as cleanly as possible and used it as a container to wash vegetables.
There were no cooking utensils in the kitchen, so she used the stainless steel basin she gave her last night as a pot, with the leftover wild vegetable soup in it.
The conditions were poor, and the poor families living in the 1970s and 1980s were better off than the current situation.
The end of the world is cruel, and she can only ensure that her family will not help others without asking for anything in return.
Moreover, people's hearts are hidden. Taking the initiative to show kindness makes people think you are kind, but it is equivalent to pushing yourself to death.
At this time, Yuan Xuyang walked in with a small bag of yam in his hand.
"Grandma asked you to take it back to eat. Thank you for your family's help."
Liang Yingsheng didn't refuse, "My mother went back?"
"Well, Liang Yingsheng, how about we work together?"
Yuan Xuyang suddenly asked.
oh?
Looking at the former class idol in front of her, Yuan Xuyang still looks good as an adult, but only good-looking, not handsome enough to make her heart beat.
However, it is impossible to be moved in the end times.
Liang Yingsheng smiled, his tone slightly distant: "Why don't you tell me how we can cooperate?"
"In the apocalypse, there are zombies everywhere. Youai Town has been abandoned for many years since it was relocated. No one lives there, so there are no zombies. But there is no guarantee for the future. We need to strengthen it."
Liang Yingsheng nodded. As long as his family still lived here, he had to always pay attention to the surrounding safety and strengthen it. There was nothing wrong with that.
"Then?"
"As you can see, our family was driven out. We don't have much supplies, especially food. I think our two families should work together to go down the mountain to find supplies tomorrow."
Liang Yingsheng didn't rush to answer. He leaned against the wall with his arms folded across his chest. "Although we don't have much food at home, we don't need to risk looking for it. We live by the mountains, and there's plenty to eat in the mountains."
(End of this chapter)
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